Leaving: meaning, definitions and examples

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leaving

 

[ ˈliːvɪŋ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

farewell

The act of departing from a place or person.

Synonyms

departure, exit, parting

Examples of usage

  • She made her leaving without saying goodbye.
  • Leaving is always hard, especially when you have to say goodbye to loved ones.
Context #2 | Verb

abandoning

To go away from or leave a place, person, or thing.

Synonyms

depart, exit, move on

Examples of usage

  • He was leaving for a new job opportunity.
  • Leaving his hometown was a difficult decision for him.

Translations

Translations of the word "leaving" in other languages:

🇵🇹 deixando

🇮🇳 छोड़ना

🇩🇪 verlassen

🇮🇩 meninggalkan

🇺🇦 залишати

🇵🇱 opuszczenie

🇯🇵 去る (saru)

🇫🇷 départ

🇪🇸 salir

🇹🇷 ayrılma

🇰🇷 떠남 (tteonam)

🇸🇦 مغادرة

🇨🇿 odchod

🇸🇰 odchod

🇨🇳 离开 (líkāi)

🇸🇮 odhod

🇮🇸 fara

🇰🇿 кету

🇬🇪 წასვლა (tsasvla)

🇦🇿 getmək

🇲🇽 salir

Etymology

The word 'leaving' originated from the Old English word 'læfan' which means 'to let remain, remain, bequeath'. Over time, the word evolved to its current form in Middle English, retaining its core meaning of departure or abandonment.

See also: leave, leaven.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,334, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.